Melbourne University tram stop

Melbourne University
Melbourne University
PTV tram stop
	Melbourne University tram stop in September 2013
General information
Location	Swanston Street, Carlton, Victoria; Australia
Coordinates	37°47′56″S 144°57′51″E
Owned by	VicTrack
Operated by	Yarra Trams
Platforms	2 (1 island)
Tracks	2 (plus 3 shunts)
Construction
Structure type	At grade
Accessible	Yes
Other information
Station code	1
Fare zone	Myki Zone 1
History
Opened	17 January 1996
Rebuilt	15 February 2005
Electrified	600 V DC overhead
Services
Track layout
Track layout

Melbourne University tram stop is a major terminating point and stop of the Melbourne tram system. It features a single island platform and three shunts. It is located on Swanston Street, Carlton, and is the major tram stop for the University of Melbourne, its namesake. It opened in 2005, and is one of the busiest stops on the network; six tram lines terminate at it, while two run through.

History

On 17 January 1996 a headshunt opened to the north of the Melbourne University tram stop on Swanston Street, Carlton, adjacent to the University of Melbourne to allow services from the south to terminate. It had one 100 metre central terminating line accessed by three crossovers.[1][2]

Problems with the length of D class trams resulted in the headshunt being rebuilt as three separate 60 metre sidings in 2005.[3] The project, begun by M>Tram, was inherited by Yarra Trams when it commenced operation of the entire tram system in April 2004, and was endorsed by the University of Melbourne and Melbourne City Council. It did however attract some controversy, with the Public Transport Users Association and Paul Mees claiming that the location was unsuitable, as if would force those wishing to cross Swanston Street to walk a further 150 metres (490 ft).[4] Construction of the stop commenced on 11 January 2005, with the stop opening to passengers on 15 February 2005, for the first 12 days of construction tram services terminated either side of the works, with a shuttle bus diverting around the works site connecting the tram routes.[5][6]

Design

Melbourne University tram stop consists of one island platform that provides accessible entry to low-floor trams, it is long enough to serve two D2-class trams at the same time, and has three shunts.[7][8] It was designed by FMSA Architects for Yarra Trams and Department of Infrastructure. The design consists of six steel 'trees', clad with polycarbonate roofing protecting the seating areas; staff amenities; and ramps permitting full disabled access to the stop.[8][9]

The island platform is about 59 metres (194 ft) long and 6.5 metres (21 ft) wide, shunt number 1 is 34 metres (112 ft) long, and shunts 2 and 3 are 30 metres (98 ft) long.[10]

Services

Melbourne University tram stop is one of the busiest on the system, and is utilised by eight routes, six terminating and two through running.[11]

Route number	Destination northbound	Destination southbound
1	Coburg East	South Melbourne Beach
3/3a	Terminates	Malvern East
5	Terminates	Malvern
6	Brunswick depot	Glen Iris
16	Terminates	Kew
64	Terminates	Brighton East
67	Terminates	Carnegie
72	Terminates	Camberwell

References

University Terminus Opens Transit Australia April 1996 page 81
Budd, Dale; Wilson, Randall (1998). Melbourne's Marvellous Trams. Randwick: University of New South Wales Press. p. 23. ISBN 0 868405 04 3.
University Tram Terminus Reconstruction Transit Australia May 2005 pages 140-145
Tram stop dispute may travel to High Court The Age 10 November 2013
Temporary tram service changes Yarra Trams 11 January 2005
University of Melbourne Superstop opens to passengers Yarra Trams 14 February 2005
Melbourne University Tram Terminus - Reconstruction Project Yarra Trams 1 January 2005
New tram stop in harmony with University precinct FMSA Architects 11 January 2005
Melbourne University Tram Terminus by FMSA Architects Australian Institute of Architects
Derailment of Tram 3515 at Melbourne University Terminus 20 Apr 2011 Office of the Chief Investigator page 11
Melbourne University / Swanston St #1 Public Transport Victoria

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[1] University Terminus Opens Transit Australia April 1996 page 81

[2] Budd, Dale; Wilson, Randall (1998). Melbourne's Marvellous Trams. Randwick: University of New South Wales Press. p. 23. ISBN 0 868405 04 3.

[3] University Tram Terminus Reconstruction Transit Australia May 2005 pages 140-145

[4] Tram stop dispute may travel to High Court The Age 10 November 2013

[5] Temporary tram service changes Yarra Trams 11 January 2005

[6] University of Melbourne Superstop opens to passengers Yarra Trams 14 February 2005

[7] Melbourne University Tram Terminus - Reconstruction Project Yarra Trams 1 January 2005

[FMSA-8] New tram stop in harmony with University precinct FMSA Architects 11 January 2005

[9] Melbourne University Tram Terminus by FMSA Architects Australian Institute of Architects

[10] Derailment of Tram 3515 at Melbourne University Terminus 20 Apr 2011 Office of the Chief Investigator page 11

[11] Melbourne University / Swanston St #1 Public Transport Victoria